Moss leads DeLand past University, 8-0

DeLand's Shelton Schimming, back, slides into third base as University's Drew Peden misses the pickoff attempt from catcher Seth Lundquist in the first inning Wednesday in DeLand. Schimming scored on the play.

Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:57 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:37 p.m.

DELAND — If Scott Moss would have looked up into the stands behind home plate when he toed the rubber in the first inning of Wednesday's game against University, he would have seen a battery of radar guns focused in on him.

Behind the guns were professional scouts — seven total — all there to watch the 6-foot-5, 190-pound left-hander pitch.

He did not disappoint, striking out eight while allowing just three hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Bulldogs (8-8) to an 8-0 win over the Titans (14-5).

And, afterward, Moss said he paid the special audience little attention.

“I just try to keep with what is working,” he said. “I can't think about (the scouts). I have to think about the team. I know that if I think about them, I'm not going to be the same person.”

University's Frankie Martello managed a single off Moss.

“He was (great),” Martello said. “He throws hard, and he has a good breaking ball.”

While Moss kept the Titans off the scoreboard, the Bulldogs offense went to work, scratching out two runs in the bottom of the first.

Shelton Schimming led off against University's Nick Vadney (4-1) with a walk. Garrett Hall, who went 3 for 4 with two RBIs, followed with a single to give the Bulldogs runners on first and second. Schimming and Hall then attempted a double steal.

University catcher Seth Lundquist came up firing to third to try to catch Schimming, but the ball went into the outfield and allowed Schimming to score. Hall, who advanced to third on the play, was then driven home by Cory Crow's single to right that made it 2-0.

The score remained 2-0 until the fifth when the Bulldogs pounded out five more runs against the Titans.

Mason Moyer led off with a single and moved to second on an infield bunt single by Ben Rowdon. Schimming then laid down a bunt, but Vadney scrambled down off the mound, fielded the ball and appeared to have enough time to throw out Moyer at third. Instead, his throw went wild into left field, allowing Moyer to score while Rowdon moved to third and Schimming to second.

Hall followed by roping a double to left-center to score both runners, making it 5-0 and ending the day for Vadney. Justin Franklin relieved him but the Bulldogs managed two more runs — one coming of a throwing error and the other off a passed ball — to take a 7-0 lead.

In the sixth inning, University reliever Dominic Jeancola managed to retire Schimming and Rowdon for the first two outs. A single, walk and single loaded the bases, and Jeancola hit Sam Lucero to plate the final run.

Alex Burnett relieved Moss in the sixth and recorded the final five outs.

<p><b>DELAND —</b> If Scott Moss would have looked up into the stands behind home plate when he toed the rubber in the first inning of Wednesday's game against University, he would have seen a battery of radar guns focused in on him.</p><p>Behind the guns were professional scouts — seven total — all there to watch the 6-foot-5, 190-pound left-hander pitch.</p><p>He did not disappoint, striking out eight while allowing just three hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Bulldogs (8-8) to an 8-0 win over the Titans (14-5).</p><p>And, afterward, Moss said he paid the special audience little attention. </p><p>“I just try to keep with what is working,” he said. “I can't think about (the scouts). I have to think about the team. I know that if I think about them, I'm not going to be the same person.”</p><p>University's Frankie Martello managed a single off Moss.</p><p>“He was (great),” Martello said. “He throws hard, and he has a good breaking ball.”</p><p>While Moss kept the Titans off the scoreboard, the Bulldogs offense went to work, scratching out two runs in the bottom of the first. </p><p>Shelton Schimming led off against University's Nick Vadney (4-1) with a walk. Garrett Hall, who went 3 for 4 with two RBIs, followed with a single to give the Bulldogs runners on first and second. Schimming and Hall then attempted a double steal.</p><p>University catcher Seth Lundquist came up firing to third to try to catch Schimming, but the ball went into the outfield and allowed Schimming to score. Hall, who advanced to third on the play, was then driven home by Cory Crow's single to right that made it 2-0.</p><p>The score remained 2-0 until the fifth when the Bulldogs pounded out five more runs against the Titans. </p><p>Mason Moyer led off with a single and moved to second on an infield bunt single by Ben Rowdon. Schimming then laid down a bunt, but Vadney scrambled down off the mound, fielded the ball and appeared to have enough time to throw out Moyer at third. Instead, his throw went wild into left field, allowing Moyer to score while Rowdon moved to third and Schimming to second. </p><p>Hall followed by roping a double to left-center to score both runners, making it 5-0 and ending the day for Vadney. Justin Franklin relieved him but the Bulldogs managed two more runs — one coming of a throwing error and the other off a passed ball — to take a 7-0 lead.</p><p>In the sixth inning, University reliever Dominic Jeancola managed to retire Schimming and Rowdon for the first two outs. A single, walk and single loaded the bases, and Jeancola hit Sam Lucero to plate the final run. </p><p>Alex Burnett relieved Moss in the sixth and recorded the final five outs.</p>